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G R A N T A. E L L I O T T , PhD
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
PhD Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (Biomedical Sciences and Engineering Area), 2012. GPA: 5.0/5.0
"Design and Evaluation of a Quasi-passive Robotic Knee Brace: On the Effects of Parallel Elasticity on Running"
Research performed under Prof. Hugh Herr. Coursework concentration in Techniques of Biomedicine.
MEng Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2007. GPA: 5.0/5.0
"Field Instrumentation for Vocalizing Avian Survey"
SB Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2006. GPA: 5.0/5.0
"Development of an Autonomous Quadrotor Flying Platform"
SB Physics, 2006. GPA: 5.0/5.0
"Ultraviolet Laser Calibration of Drift Chambers"
Key Skills
Development
C# (PC)
C (Embedded, Atmel AVR)
Verilog (Actel FPGA)
Eagle
MATLAB
Tool Proficiency
SolidWorks
LaTeX
Design for Manufacture
CNC Machining
PCB Fabrication/Assembly
Fabrication
Manual/CNC Machining
Employment
Laser/Water Jet Cutting
Manual PCB Assembly
Unboxed Systems, LLC, Wellington, FL - 2012-Present
Owner and Consultant
Offered mechatronic design services and expertise in human biomechanics.
Bad Penny Studios, LLC, Wellington, FL - 2012-Present
Owner and Software Developer
Developed and marketed real-time interactive web applications using the Meteor framework.
MIT Biomechatronics Group, Cambridge, MA - 2007-2012
Graduate Researcher
Led electrical and mechanical design and manufacture of several generations of robotic prostheses and exoskeletons
intended to restore or augment running ability.
Using SolidWorks, designed and simulated a custom high torque, low mass clutch with integrated planetary transmission.
Performed clinical trials using motion capture system, instrumented treadmill, electromyography sensors, and mobile
cardiopulmonary exercise test system.
Using EAGLE, AVRGCC, and MATLAB, designed and maintained digital, analog, and power electronics for 6 wearable
robotics projects, as well as user-friendly embedded software framework and debugger to ease development.
Managed and mentored three undergraduates for one year or more.
Served as liaison to executives from industrial partners.
Authored a patent, several journal articles, and presented at Dynamic Walking conference.
MIT Ecology Media Group, Cambridge, MA - 2006-2007
Graduate Researcher
Implemented field-deployable recording stations for distributed acoustic survey of owls in Maine.
Designed mixed signal electronics and firmware for audio capture and atmospheric condition sensing.
Developed computationally inexpensive localization algorithm based on time delay of arrival with sub-sample resolution.
MIT Electromagnetic Interactions Group, Cambridge, MA - 2003-2006
Undergraduate Researcher
Designed calibration and readout systems for charged particle detector.
Refined chamber housing, gas seals, and ultraviolet windows and instrumented using CAMAC components.
Developed software for chamber readout and calibration and laser characterization in MATLAB and LabView.
Consulting
New York Hall of Science, New York City, NY - 2011
Rehabilitative Technologies Consultant
Provided expert feedback during design of upcoming traveling exhibit on future of human rehabilitation and augmentation.
Boston Museum of Science, Boston, MA - 2011
Biomechanics Consultant
Collaborated with educators to develop biomechanics module for local middle school curriculum.
Personal
Projects
"Eternal Footman" Natural Language Processing For Cryptanalysis - 2007-Present
Software Developer
Developed search algorithms and heuristics based on natural language processing to accelerate code-cracking during the
MIT Mystery Hunt team competition.
Implemented API in C#, allowing other team members to contribute search tools leveraging analysis infrastructure.
"Digital Lighting System" Computer Controlled Lighting - 2005-2010
Design Engineer
As part of team of four, engineered two generations of high resolution computer controlled LED dance floors.
Designed electronics, implemented communication with FPGAs in Verilog, and designed injection molded housings.
Developed vector-based interactive lighting control software in C#.
Marketed system to clubs, charity fundraisers, and hobbyists.